Chekka Chivantha Vaanam(2018)
A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam is streaming on Hotstar and ManoramaMAX since 27 September 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, ManoramaMAX, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 27 September 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 27 September 2018
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
After their crime boss father is killed, three brothers turn against each other. They fight a violent battle to see who will take control of the family's criminal empire.
“Three brothers. One empire. A deadly fight for power.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Ratnam & A. R. Rahman (20 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayasudha (14 films together), Prakash Raj & A. R. Rahman (10 films together), Arvind Swamy & A. R. Rahman (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Mani Ratnam (8 films together), and Arvind Swamy & Mani Ratnam (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Crimson Red Sky' in English, symbolizing the violent family conflict.
- Mani Ratnam initially considered casting Suriya for a key role, but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
- The movie's background score was composed by A.R. Rahman, marking his 25th collaboration with Mani Ratnam.
- It was shot in various locations including Serbia, which doubled for some European settings in the story.
- Actress Aditi Rao Hydari learned to speak Tamil phonetically for her role, as she is not a native speaker.
- The film was released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, with the Telugu version titled 'Nawab'.
- Mani Ratnam drew inspiration from real-life political families and their internal power struggles for the plot.
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Exclusive stills of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam starring Vijay Sethupathi, Silambarasan, Arvind Swamy, Jyothika, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aishwarya Rajesh, Arun Vijay, Dayana Erappa in the lead role.
